PlainZIP

Chazy, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12921

Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,410
28/sq mi
$101,302
Median income
$215,100
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chazy pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12921 covers 86.1 square miles in Chazy, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,410 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,302 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,508. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $215,100 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. To put 12921 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clinton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chazy, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12921.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12921, Chazy, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,410

Population

86.1

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12921?

43.8

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$101,302

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$44,508

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12921 ranks nationally

Chazy, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,302 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,106

Total Housing Units

829

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$215,100

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 12921, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,687,000.

46

Businesses

271

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 17.4%
Construction 7 15.2%
Retail trade 6 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12921 vs 12919 →

ZIP 12921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12921 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12921 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12919 Champlain, NY 3,037 5.3 mi
05463 Isle La Motte, VT 471 5.0 mi
12992 West Chazy, NY 4,778 6.5 mi
12979 Rouses Point, NY 2,304 7.6 mi
12958 Mooers, NY 1,929 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

12901 standard
Plattsburgh, NY
Pop: 33,439
12972 standard
Peru, NY
Pop: 6,364
12962 standard
Morrisonville, NY
Pop: 5,499
12992 standard
West Chazy, NY
Pop: 4,778
12929 standard
Dannemora, NY
Pop: 3,938
12919 standard
Champlain, NY
Pop: 3,037

Related Areas

Clinton County Chazy, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12921 in? ▼
ZIP code 12921 (Chazy) is located in Clinton County, New York. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12921? ▼
ZIP code 12921 in Chazy, NY has a population of 2,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12921 is $101,302, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12921 is $215,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12921 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12921? ▼
ZIP code 12921 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12921? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12921 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (7), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12921? ▼
In ZIP code 12921, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12921? ▼
In ZIP code 12921, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12921 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.